CELEBRATE NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY WITH LOCAL ARTIST AT ROOKERY BAY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 11, 2014

CONTACT: Renee Wilson, 239.530.5958

CELEBRATE NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY WITH LOCAL ARTIST AT ROOKERY BAY

NAPLES – The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center will offer buy one, get one free admission in honor of National Wildlife Day on Sept. 4. 

This holiday was created in memory of famous conservationist and wildlife expert Steve Irwin, and is celebrated each year to bring awareness to the growing number of endangered animals around the world.  

Attendees will have the chance to participate in naturalist-led discussions on snakes. There will also be interactive exhibits where participants can discover the fragile species that thrive within the reserve and ways to preserve them for future generations. 

Other events include a live painting demonstration and guided tour of wildlife artwork in the art gallery with local artist Linda Soderquist. 

In addition, Soderquist will also provide a lecture on gopher tortoises and sea turtles as well as sign copies of "Turtle Talks Activity Book," which she illustrated. Buy one, get one free admission cannot be combined with other offers. 

WHAT:      National Wildlife Day

WHEN:     Thursday, Sept. 4, from 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.

                 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Slithering Snakes naturalist-led demonstration

                 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Painting Demonstration and “Watercolor Walk”

                 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sea Turtle and Gopher Tortoise lecture

WHERE:   Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center

                 300 Tower Road

                 Naples, Florida   

COST:      Buy one adult admission for $5/get one FREE

For more information on Rookery Bay National Estaurine Research Reserve, click HERE